#95402 - 2002-11-12 05:12 PM
Is it me or does Kix get a lack of respect??
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Stevie
Starting to like KiXtart
Registered: 2002-01-09
Posts: 199
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Every book, article, website, etc. that discusses Windows scripting generically always mention Perl, Python, REXX, tcl, JavaScript, VBScript, and ECMA Script. While kix is rarely, if ever, mentioned in the same category.
However, in every environment I have worked in, kix is the only scripting engine that is heavily used. WSH is being used more and more, but kix is so heavily entrenched that I have a hard time believing that it's simply being overlooked.
Maybe I'm reading the wrong articles, or maybe kix usage isn't as widespread as I believe it is.
But my question is why is there an apparent bias against kix?
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#95403 - 2002-11-12 05:33 PM
Re: Is it me or does Kix get a lack of respect??
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Howard Bullock
KiX Supporter
Registered: 2000-09-15
Posts: 5809
Loc: Harrisburg, PA USA
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KiXtart historically has always had a specialized niche and scope of deployment in the the logon script arena (limited usage). It feature set and functionality has alway been somewhat limited and specific to Windows clients (limited usage). With the release of 4.02 (recently in historic terms), KiXtart now has improved features (UDFs) and access to additional functionality via COM. This release was a milestone in increasing the functionality and usablility of KiXtart for other scripting tasks.
Just as Perl has module authors that produce added functionality not included in the base Perl product, KiXtart has Shawn and Kixforms expanding the functionality of KiXtart.
Each of those other languages has specific strenghts and weaknesses. KiXtart just hasn't been around long enough and has not gotten the general scripting exposure that the others have. Did I mention it historically had limited usage?
[ 12. November 2002, 17:35: Message edited by: Howard Bullock ]
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#95406 - 2002-11-13 03:07 PM
Re: Is it me or does Kix get a lack of respect??
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Addict
Getting the hang of it
Registered: 2002-08-22
Posts: 62
Loc: Ohio, US
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I'd have to agree. KiX really doesn't get the respect it deserves.
I've only been using KiX for about 3 months. Its very easy to pickup on. At least the basics. And now that the COM support is getting better, there's not a whole lot you can't do with it.
I've not actually looked for books. All the knowledge I need is in this board. ![[Big Grin]](images/icons/grin.gif)
[ 13. November 2002, 15:07: Message edited by: Civic_Addict ]
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